MATH 25.

Fundamental Calculus
Unit 1 Problem Set
Total Points: 32 pts

Directions: Solve the following problems NEATLY, COMPLETELY, and CORRECTLY in the same
order as the items are given. Refer to the file Guidelines (Submission of Requirements) uploaded in our
Google Drive folder for the complete instructions when doing and submitting your output.

1. Without using the word limit, give an interpretation of the following limit statements.
√
a. lim− 3 − x = 0
x→3

1 − 3x2
b. lim = −∞
x→+∞ 2x + 7

2. Consider the function g whose graph is given below.

y
4

1
x
−8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4
−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

Find the following. Make sure to justify your answer.

a. lim g(x)
x→−5

b. lim g(x)
x→2

3. Evaluate the following:

6x − 4x2
a. lim −
x→3/2 (2x − 3)5
√
2− t
b. lim
t→4 2t − 8
4. Consider the function f defined by
√ √
 10t − t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

f (t) = 3, 1<t≤e.

ln (et) + 1, t > e


Using the conditions for continuity, determine if f is continuous on the following:

a. t = 1
b. t = e
c. (0, e)

5. Since a certain virus has been contained in Wakanda, researchers has proven that it will be
eradicated eventually. They found out that the number of infected citizens, p thousand, after t
weeks is given by
80 + 9t2 + kt6
p(t) = .
8t + kt6 − kt7
What is/are the possible value/s of k? Justify your answer.

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